phuketandsee

I posted on another thread that I heard from a reliable source (TIT) that the provincial engineer refused to sign off on the original repair proposal. Looks like the local guys were more flexible. I too will not be going back there.

Anybody comforted by this?

Out with a $60 million reward for sexual harassment. True Republican values.

I'm told I don't snore by numerous reliable independent witnesses so I'm pretty sure I don't have apnea. Anyway, that's one thing a sleep lab would check.

Does anyone have any experience with the sleep disorder clinic at Phuket Bangkok Hospital? I was thinking of going up to Bumrungrad but maybe that is not necessary if the local one is as good.

Thanks

I listened to Donald Trump Jr.'s speech. Scary. Not just the lies he spewed, but how he spewed them. Sorry to be so judmental, but the way that guy talks makes me want to puke. He's loud, fast-talking, devoid of humanity - like a robotron pushed beyond maximum power voltage. His voice sounds like paintballs slapping against a frying pan, 100 per minute.

Apparently part of his speech were plagiarized too. Like step-mother, like son

She probably has tons of interesting stories..compared to your jabbering.

"That "bimbo" speaks 4 languages."

Despite not even finishing high school? I wonder if anyone has heard her speak those four languages, or is it just fiction, just like her high school diploma?

"You have difficulty with just one. Lol"

On what do you base that statement? I have a feeling you're a native English speaker. I'm not, and yet my English is better than yours!

"She probably has tons of interesting stories..compared to your jabbering."

Now, that's plain mean!

Interesting stories about Mr. small hands/appendige and how he is about a one minute finisher?

I sincerely hope for Mrs Trump's sake that his wiener is not proportional to his hands!

Check this out:

https://youtu.be/uG5kSgJtyQg

To phuketand see:

I would have thought that millions who usually don't watched Cameron's last. How about the Beast of Bolsover's tribute to Tony Benn?

Saw that too. I'm a Brit too but also interested in events outside my own country.

Riders of The Clown Train: The D-Listers...

After 9/11 I was really impressed with Giuliani. That respect went down the drain last night after his rant of a speech.

What took you so long? You can'y have been watching him these past few years.

I'm a Brit mate. I follow US politics probably as much as you do British. When was the last time you watched Prime Ministers questions?

The last one I watched was Cameron's last appearance. When was that - last week or the week before?

Riders of The Clown Train: The D-Listers...

After 9/11 I was really impressed with Giuliani. That respect went down the drain last night after his rant of a speech.

What took you so long? You can'y have been watching him these past few years.

Apparently, Trumps children are in charge & hate the step mom.

Word is Ivanka sabotaged her speech.

Distinct possibility. Some others here:

http://qz.com/736128/the-simplest-explanation-of-how-melania-trumps-speech-got-plagiarized-and-six-more-exciting-theories/

http://chicagoboyz.net/archives/53488.html

"Trust me I am a doctor". I have worked in a hospital and that was when any respect I had for doctors went. The amount of errors they make is scary but not as scary as the meetings they have to decide what story they will tell the family of some one who died over night.

The Thai people look up to doctors, I am sorry to say I cant do that when I think of the mistakes I have seen doctors do.

I think she was set up. This could not have been an accident. Someone on the inside (or recently on the inside) is trying to derail Trump's campaign.

“I didn’t know that loris touts had returned to the beach,”

They never left.

Definitely leave as the future here is very, very uncertain. Whether the UK is the right place is obviously questionable also after Brexit. Really hard to know where to live now. New Zealand anyone?

If article 50 is not invoked and there is too much delay in leaving the EU, the will of the majority of the UK population is ignored, then the conservative party will be wiped out at the next election. The UK needs to offer free trade agreements to USA,Australia, India, Canada, New Zealand and all European countries. Where tariffs or quotas are imposed the we should reciprocate in like terms. EU citizens with proven 3 years of EU citizenship should be allowed free movement into and out of the UK. Australian,Canadian, US citizens should be allowed 90 days visa on entry (extendible), providing they have adequate funds to support themselves. Why negotiate with the EU , nobody loses except the economic migrants from the cess pits of the world. Too simple??

"the conservative party will be wiped out at the next election"

Not necessarily. Given a) the general ignorance of what was involved, the lies spread by the Brexiteers that have now been revealed, c) the gradual realization of what it really means and d) the likely economic fallout becoming apparent, I suspect "the will of the majority of the UK population" will evolve quite a bit over the next few months.

"a clear bit of thinking tells you there are only 2 options - don't leave, or leave without a deal"

Your mum taught you well mommysboy, this is it in a nutshell. But how many in the UK, including the so-called pundits, are aware of this yet. Maybe May is waiting for her Brexiters to face up to this and once reality sets in and they admit it they will be vanquished and we will stay in.

One can only dream.

Anyone looked at the Panasonic Lumix FZ1000? Pretty similar specs to the RX 10 (if you are ok with max zoom of 400) but a lot cheaper.

Agreed. This is just the first of a number of issues that will "suddenly" arise preventing Article 50 from being invoked. Only now are people starting to understand what an impossible position the government is in. EU rules prevent any nation from negotiating trade agreements with a non-EU nation so the UK can't even start figuring out what it's trade position is until it is out.

The EU has made it plain it won't start negotiations with the UK until it gives notice under Article 50 at which point the clock is ticking. What's to stop them just saying "goodbye then"? And all this talk of "well, we buy more from them than they do from us so they'll negotiate." Well, I buy a lot more from Makro that it buys from me but that doesn't seem to help my negotiating position.

Odds are Brexit isn't going to happen.

Great thread, thanks.

A question - I need a new full-face. My current one has a lift-up chin section (sorry, I don't know the correct term) but when I went shopping it seems nearly all the good ones are fixed. Is this because this type is stronger? I like the lift-up capability for ease of use though.

Also, anyone in Phuket know of a good place to buy? I went to Phuket Pro Biker on Suthat Rd in PT but they only have the fixed type and not many XL needed for my big, fat head.

Thanks

Never really understood the flip ups myself. What's the point? Takes a few seconds to take the helmet off if you need a drink or something. I would choose between a standard full face or a half lid.

Those flip ups seem to be more bulky, heavier and I've read they're noisy. Plus I don't trust them. What if you land right on your chin? Would that hinge crack open? No thanks.

One advantage I can think of is that you are able to pull the sides apart when putting it on allowing easier entry with a snug fit - especially if, like me, you have glasses.

Great thread, thanks.

A question - I need a new full-face. My current one has a lift-up chin section (sorry, I don't know the correct term) but when I went shopping it seems nearly all the good ones are fixed. Is this because this type is stronger? I like the lift-up capability for ease of use though.

Also, anyone in Phuket know of a good place to buy? I went to Phuket Pro Biker on Suthat Rd in PT but they only have the fixed type and not many XL needed for my big, fat head.

Thanks

You should check out Shark Evoline helmets. http://www.shark-helmets.com/product.php?code_sous_gamme=EV3

http://sharkhelmetsthailand.com/

Thanks - and there is a dealer in Patong: http://www.southern-bigbike.com/showroom.html

Great thread, thanks.

A question - I need a new full-face. My current one has a lift-up chin section (sorry, I don't know the correct term) but when I went shopping it seems nearly all the good ones are fixed. Is this because this type is stronger? I like the lift-up capability for ease of use though.

Also, anyone in Phuket know of a good place to buy? I went to Phuket Pro Biker on Suthat Rd in PT but they only have the fixed type and not many XL needed for my big, fat head.

Thanks

"A" shocking animal abuse case"? This is standard practice when lorises are used in this way. Hardly a surprised (sadly).